# List of awards and nominations received by Reese Witherspoon

The following is a list of awards and nominations received by acclaimed American actress and producer Reese Witherspoon. She rose to international fame for portraying Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. Among her numerous accolades, Witherspoon won an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award for her performance in Walk the Line. As a producer, Witherspoon won a Primetime Emmy Award and received Golden Globe award nominations for the television series Big Little Lies. She also received many Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG award nominations for her critically praised role on the Apple TV series The Morning Show.

## Major associations

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| † | Indicates non-competitive categories |

### Academy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2006 | Best Actress | Walk the Line | Won | |
| 2015 | Best Actress | Wild | Nominated | |

### BAFTA Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| British Academy Film Awards |||||
| 2006 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Walk the Line | Won |
| 2015 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Wild | Nominated |
| British Academy Television Awards |||||
| 2018 | Best International Programme | Big Little Lies | Nominated |

### Critics Choice Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards |||||
| 2006 | Best Actress | Walk the Line | Won |
| 2015 | Best Actress | Wild | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards |||||
| 2018 | Best Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Big Little Lies | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Television Movie or Miniseries | Big Little Lies | Won |
| 2024 | Best Actress in a Drama Series | The Morning Show | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2000 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Election | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Legally Blonde | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Walk the Line | Won |
| 2015 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Wild | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Big Little Lies | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Miniseries or Television Film | Big Little Lies | Won |
| 2020 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | The Morning Show | Nominated |

### Primetime Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2017 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Big Little Lies | Nominated |
| 2017 | Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Big Little Lies | Won |
| 2020 | Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Little Fires Everywhere | Nominated |
| 2022 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Morning Show | Nominated |
| 2023 | Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Daisy Jones & the Six | Nominated |
| 2024 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Morning Show | Nominated |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2006 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Walk the Line | Won |
| 2015 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Wild | Nominated |
| 2018 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in Miniseries or Movie | Big Little Lies | Nominated |
| 2020 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Big Little Lies | Nominated |
| 2022 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Morning Show | Nominated |
| 2022 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The Morning Show | Nominated |
| 2023 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Morning Show | Nominated |

### Industry awards

| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| AACTA Awards | 2014 | Best Actress | Wild | Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2000 | Best Female Lead | Election | Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2014 | Robert Altman Award | Mud | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2015 | Robert Altman Award | Inherent Vice | Won |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 2018 | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | Big Little Lies | Nominated |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | Big Little Lies | Nominated |

## Audience awards

| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2002 | Favorite Female Movie Star | Legally Blonde | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2009 | Favorite Movie Actress | Four Christmases | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2010 | Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie | Monsters vs. Aliens | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2017 | Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie | Sing | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2017 | Most Wanted Pet | Sing | Nominated |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2022 | Favorite Voice for an Animated Movie | Sing 2 | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2005 | Favorite Female Movie Star | | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2006 | Favorite Leading Actress | Just Like Heaven and Walk the Line | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2006 | Olay Total Effects Fans Favorite Look | Herself | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2008 | Favorite Female Movie Star | | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2009 | Favorite Female Movie Star | | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2012 | Favorite Movie Actress | | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2013 | Favorite Comedic Movie Actress | | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2015 | Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress | | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2019 | The Female TV Star of 2019 | Big Little Lies | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2019 | The Drama TV Star of 2019 | Big Little Lies | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Choice Movie Actress | Cruel Intentions | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Choice Movie Hissy Fit | Election | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Most Funniest Scene | Pleasantville | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Sexiest Love Scene | Cruel Intentions | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Choice Female Hottie | Herself | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Choice Movie: Hissy Fit | Legally Blonde | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | The Importance of Being Earnest | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Choice Female Hottie | Herself | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Extraordinary Achievement Award | Herself | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | Sweet Home Alabama | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice Movie Liplock | Sweet Home Alabama | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Choice Movie Actress: Action/Drama | Walk the Line | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2008 | Choice Movie: Drama Actress | Rendition | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2011 | Choice Movie Actress: Drama | Water for Elephants | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2012 | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | This Means War | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2015 | Choice Movie Actress: Drama | Wild | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2015 | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | Hot Pursuit | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2015 | Choice Movie: Chemistry | Hot Pursuit | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2015 | Choice Movie: Liplock | Hot Pursuit | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2015 | Choice Movie: Hissy Fit | Hot Pursuit | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2018 | Choice Fantasy Movie Actress | A Wrinkle in Time | Nominated |

## Critic awards

| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | 2011 | Actress Most in Need of a New Agent | | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | 2013 | Actress Most in Need of a New Agent | This Means War | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | 2019 | Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry | Herself | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association | 2006 | Best Actress | Walk the Line | Won |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | 2005 | Best Actress | Walk the Line | Won |
| Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film | 2000 | Best Actress | Election | Nominated |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | 2005 | Best Actress | Walk the Line | Nominated |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | 2014 | Best Actress | Wild | Won |
| Denver Film Critics Society | 2015 | Best Actress | Wild | Nominated |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | 2014 | Best Actress | Wild | Nominated |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | 2005 | Best Actress | Walk the Line | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society | 2015 | Best Actress | Wild | Nominated |
| National Society of Film Critics | 1999 | Best Actress | Election | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | 2000 | Best Actress | Election | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | 2006 | Best Actress | Walk the Line | Won |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2014 | Best Actress | Wild | Nominated |
| Utah Film Critics Association | 2005 | Best Actress | Walk the Line | Won |
| Women Film Critics Circle | 2014 | Courage in Acting | Wild | Nominated |
| Women's Image Network Awards | 2014 | Actress Feature Film | Wild | Won |

## Festival awards

| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Cognac Festival du Film Policier | 1997 | Best Actress | Freeway | Won |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2015 | Chairman's Award | Wild | Won |
| Sitges Film Festival | 1997 | Best Actress | Freeway | Won |

## Miscellaneous awards

| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| American Comedy Awards | 2000 | Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) | Election | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 2001 | Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Friends | Nominated |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2000 | Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama/Romance | Cruel Intentions | Won |
| Gracie Awards | 2018 | Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama | Big Little Lies | Won |
| Rembrandt Awards | 2012 | Best International Actress | Water for Elephants | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | 1991 | Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture | The Man in the Moon | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | 1993 | Best Young Actress in a Television Movie | Desperate Choices: To Save My Child | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | 1994 | Best Youth Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture: Drama | Jack the Bear | Won |
| Young Hollywood Awards | 1999 | Breakthrough Performance - Female | Pleasantville | Won |